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About the
Author

Author’s
Preface
I would like to state my reason for offering this series of studies to you the
(hopefully) interested reader. I have done so to provide relevant biblical
and other data on an introductory level on topics significant for Christian life
and service, together with a proven study method to enable the lay Christian
student to develop a consistent and non-contradictory integrated personal
theology that will result in a well rounded personally appropriated faith
leading to more effective Christian service.

Quite a mouthful, huh?
Over the years I have observed that there aren't a lot of doctrinal bible study
materials for the serious lay student. Oh, you can find college level and
graduate level materials that were written for students at those levels, but for
the working lay student, none have I found.

I bring to you the
product of my years of study as a working, lay student, and hope that it
accomplishes the goal. This is not my scholarship but that of others.
I have simplified the issues, arguments, proofs, etc., as presented by noted
theologians of this and past centuries to make them understandable to the
working lay student.

So the challenge is
left to you, the reader, to take seriously Paul's command to “be diligent to
present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed,
handling accurately the word of truth” (2 Tim 2:15).

From our web sites at
AncientPath.net and AncientLight.org, you may download the
information and print it for yourself and others as long as you give
it away and do not charge for it. In this case, free means free.
It cannot be bundled with anything sold, nor can you charge for
shipping, handling, or anything. It is provided for personal study or
for use in preparation of sermons, Sunday school classes, or other
non-commercial study.